SB 26 - Under this act, and unless clearly and specifically stated otherwise, the term "reproductive health care", as used in the laws and regulations of this state, shall not be construed to include gender transition surgeries or the use of cross-sex hormones or puberty-blocking drugs for the purpose of gender transition for minor children or adults.

This provision is identical to SB 1459 (2024) and HB 2830 (2024).

Currently, the prohibition on the prescription or administration of cross-sex hormones or puberty-blocking drugs for the purpose of a gender transition for persons under 18 years of age expires on August 28, 2027. This act removes that expiration date.

This provision is identical to SB 776 (2024), 726 (2024), and SB 1185 (2024) and similar to provisions in HCS/HBs 1520, 1519, 2355, and 2357 (2024).

SARAH HASKINS

Statutes affected:
Introduced (1080S.01): 1.208, 191.1720

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 26
Sponsor: Moon
Hearing Date: 2/11/2025


COMMITTEE: Families, Seniors and Health

CHAIRMAN: Carter

DATE REFERRED: 1/16/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Sarah Haskins
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Dennis Rhodes
Blake Thompson


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
Emilia Stauffer


WITNESSES FOR:
Jamie Reed
Josephine Glaser - Missouri American Academy of Medical Ethics
James Harris - Do No Harm Action
Lisa Pannett - Armorvine
Timothy Faber
Guillermo Villa-Trueba - Missouri Catholic Conference
Chirstine White - Liberty Link Missouri
Amy Castro - Act4MO
Michael Compton - Act4MO
Chris Barrett - Courage Coalition


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Christopher Lehman
Melisabeth Johnston
Cat Rose
Sarah Schlemeier - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Susan Shelby - PROMO
Ben Greene
Nicholas Tatum
Amy Hammerman - National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis
Dava Leigh Brush - Missouri Equity Education Partnership
Keith Rose - The Center for Growing Justice
Samantha Jones
Michael Donovan - Southampton Community Healthcare
Stephanie Miller
Katherine Daugherty
Shannon Frey
Katy Erler-Lynard - PROMO
Sarah Bloch - PROMO
Taylor Cooper
Aiden Koenz - PROMO
Sage Coram - American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri
Seana Guilliams
Cammie Storm